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Vanderbilt KidTalk seeking toddlers with language delays for research study
May. 17, 2019—Researchers with Vanderbilt KidTalk are looking for families willing to participate in a study looking at the effects of a language intervention for children 27-30 months with language delays.
Get moving with Health Plus Body Weight Exercise video
May. 16, 2019—Follow along with Health Plus’ Body Weight Exercise video to experience a quick, effective workout anywhere, anytime. No special clothes or equipment are required.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May. 16, 2019—The month of May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, the aim of which is to educate the public about the realities of mental health conditions and reduce stigma around seeking support or identifying as a person with a mental health concern.
Wellcast: ‘There’s an App for That! Self-Monitoring Your Healthy Habits’
May. 15, 2019—David Schlundt, associate professor of psychology, discusses why self-monitoring is so effective in helping establish healthy habits and shares the best ways to self-monitor.
Security Notice: Robbery
May. 15, 2019—On Wednesday, May 15, at 3:06 a.m., VUPS was notified of an armed robbery that occurred at the Mapco on 21st Avenue South near Children’s Way.
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center call for proposals for disabilities research project
May. 14, 2019—The mission of the VKC is to facilitate discoveries and best practices that make positive differences in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Limited submission opportunity: ETH Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators
May. 13, 2019—The ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators recognizes outstanding contributions of young investigators that advance materials, from fundamental to applied research.
Summer Kindermusik classes available at Blair
May. 13, 2019—Enjoy music, movement, and a special bonding time for caregivers and infants and children through age five.
Blair’s precollege and adult summer program open for registration
May. 13, 2019—Summer offerings available for teens and adults through the Blair School of Music includes a variety of courses, lectures and recitals.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Eating Right for a Good Night’s Sleep’ June 7
May. 13, 2019—Join Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian and the author of the newly published book "Eat To Sleep," as she discusses how the food we eat can impact our sleep and shares two simple recipes featuring sleep-benefiting foods you should be eating regularly.
Nominations open for 2019 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
May. 10, 2019—Candidates for the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are female graduate students in biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt (PhD or MD/PhD track) who have completed the qualifying exam and have at least one year left to complete the PhD degree.
Registration open: 2019 BRET Annual Career Symposium, ‘Influencing Human Health with Your Ph.D.’
May. 9, 2019—Hosted by the BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences.